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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
A Confession of NIurder.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 6.-John Delaney has confessed having caused the death of Mary Jane Cox, a servant, with whom he was in- timate. The girl was found dead in her en2r ploYer's house some time ago, having taket "Rough on Rats" Delaney was arrested, but released. Saturday night he went to Police Captain Campbell and confessed hav- ing furnished the poison to the girl when she besought him for medicine to relieve her condition. He knew it would kill her. Re morse led to the confession. He was locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Russen Elected senator.

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 6.-Arguments in the senatorial contest in this district, on tho appeal from Judge Ingalls, order, weremade before Judges Landon, Fish and A. B. Par ker, sitting in general term here, yesterday. The order was affirmed and the county can vassers directed to use, in determining the result on senator, the returns from the Eleventh Watervliet district, filed with the county clerk, which gave Russell (Rep.) 96 over Chase in that district and a in the county. Last evening a certified copy of the order was served upon the canvassers, and they accordingly declared MT. Russell elected senator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
PROHIBITION PROSPEROUS.
THE KANSAS LIQUOR CASES BEFORE
 THE SUPREME COURT.

Selling Intoxicating Liquors is Not One
 of the Inalienable Rights of an Ameri-
 can Citizen-Society May Protect Itself
 from the Influences of the Rum Traffic.
 WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Justice Harlan de- ivered the opinion of the court yesterday in the two so called prohibition cases of Joseph Mugler. plaintiff in error, va The State of Kansas, and in the case of the State of Kansas vs. Herman Ziebold and others, affirming the judgment of the lower court in the two Mugler cases and reversing the judg- ment in the Ziebold case. The effect of this opinion is to declare valid the prohibition laws of the state of Kansas, and is, of course, a victory for the Prohibitionists.
 The court said that the case came up under the laws of Kansas declaring the main tenance of building for the manufacture and sale of intoxicants misdemeanor. It was contended that this law was unconstitu- Honal, because it abridged the rights of citizens of property without due process of law, the building used as a brewery being of little value for any other purpose.
 Justice Harlan said it had been held re- peatedly that the right of state to regulate the sale of liquor did not invade the consti- tutional rights of the citizen. It was con- tended, however, he said, that no state legis- lature had right to prohibit any person from manufacturing liquor for his own use or for export, for the reason that it was an invasion of the personal liberty inherent in citizens. It must be observed, however, he said, that the right to manufacture drink for ones own use is subject to the restriction that it shall not injuriously affect the pub lic The right to determine what was in- furious had to exisS somewhere, and the right of determining what measures are necessary for the preservation of the public morals, health and safety had, therefore, been vested in the states by the constitutional right given them under the police power to regulate their own internal concerns. While this police power could not be abused, and must only be exercised for objects of real merit, this court would certainly not say that the liquor traffic was not one which tho state could lawfully prohibit, because it was well known that the abuse of intoxicants was productive of pauperism and crime. The the breweries had been erected prior to the passage of the prohibition law, and as they were of little use except for breweries, their property was taken with out due process of law, in violation of the constitution. But all property undsr our form of government he held, is subject to the obligation that it shall not be used so as to injuriously affect the rights of the community, and thereby become nuisance. The state of Kansas had right to prohibit the liquor traffic It did not thereby take away the property of breweries; it simply abated a nuisance. The property is not taken away from it's owners; they are only prohibited from using it for specific pur- pose, which the legislature declared to be injurious to the community.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroa1l.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 6.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad company was held ,ere yesterday. The following named gen. lemen were elected directors: Robert Gar rett, Mendes Cohen, Charles Webb, Findley H. Burns, Samuel Spencer, of Baltimore; John D. Scully, George A. Berry, Thomas M. King, Charles L. Fitzhugh, John w. Chalfant, William Metcalf, of Pittsburg, and w. H. Kountz, of Somerset, Pa. A letter from MT. Robert Garrett was read declining reelection as president. Resolu- hons were passed expressing confidence in MT. Garrett's management and regret at his withdrawal therefrom. MT. Samuel Spen- cer was then elected president. J. B. Wash ington was reelected secretary and treas urors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
At Sea Without a Navigator.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-The schooner Will jam M. Hines, which was thought to have been lost at sea, arrived in port yesterday. She left Baracoa Nov. II for Baltimore On Nov 19 her captain, Robert H. Clarke, died at sea and was buried on No Name Key, one of the small islands of tho Bahama group. The mate who engaged for the trip having deserted, the death of the. captain left her without any one acquainted with naviga- tion, and it was only by sheer good luck that Andrew Smal, a Norwegian, one of the crew of six men, succeeded in making this y,ort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEVIS.
Especial to the EVENING DErooRArl.
The President's n1es-ase-


 WASHINGTON, ,TDec 6.-Great excitement at the Capitol to-day. Handy ever before has their been such assemblages in the House. It had been generally understood that the Presidents message would be con- fined solely to discussion and recommend ton of the Tariff question; but still people believed that other and more important topics would be considered. Suspense iz not, however, at an end The message is mainly-indeed, entirely devoted to th questions of Surplus and Tariff. The doc ument favors a retention of the Internal revenue tax, but urges amendment in import duties.
 As to tariff, the president says: The vi- cious negotiable and illogical source of unnecessary taxation ought at once to be revised and amended. Many important ar ticles are produced in our own country and duties now levied upon them are called projections to these manufacturers. Those who buy imported articles, pay duty into the public treasury but a great majority pay sum approximately equal to this du- ty to the home manufacturer. This refer ence to operation of tariff is made that the treasury be reminded of the manner in which burden is imposed on those who consume imported articles He suggests that duty on wool should be greatly reduc- ed or entirely removed; and recommends that iron ore, tin plate, salt, lumber and coal be put on the free list, but does not ad vocate placing of copper ore on that list. In conclusion he says: Our progress to- wards wise conclusion on these subjects will not be improved by dwelling upon theories of protection and free trade. It is condition not a theory which confronts us. The simple and plain duty which we owe to the people is, to reduce taxation to necessary expenses of operation of govern ment and restore to the business of the country the money which we hold in treas ury through perversion of governmental r,cwarc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
The Old, old Story.

DUBLIN, Dec. 6.-Eighf persons who were present at the famous midnight meeting at Woodford were tried and sentenced at this place yester lay to terms of Imprisonment varying in duration. Mir. Bowles, counsel for the defendants, characterized the pro- ceedings as farcical, whereupon he was elected from the court. After his expulsion he addressed large crowd which assembled in the street, and refused to desist when ordered to do so by the police. The con- stabulary then charged upon the crowd, using their batons freely, and dispersed it. Several persons were badly hurt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
National Republican Club Delegates.

National Republican Club Delegates.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The National Re publican club, of this city, last night selected the following delegates to the national con. vention of Republican clubs called to meet in New York city on Dec. 15: A. M. Clapp, president; Hon. Samuel Shellabarger. Col. William P. Canaday, Maj. A. c. Richards, Hon. Charles Pelham and H. W. Crossley. Alternates: Frank Aldrich, s. P. Brown, Clinton Rice. Matt Trimble and F. G. Bar badoes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
A DIurderous Colorado Mob,

GYPsUM, Colo, Dec. 6.-The citizens of this place were aroused Sunday by the sounds of pistol shots and the tramping of horses. Upon reaching the street they found about fifty armed men in possession, who expressed desire to wipe the town out of existence A pitched battle ensued between the citizens and the mob. The fighting lasted over an hour, and in the melee three citizens and two of the mob were killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
A Malicious "Little wanderer."

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-Charles Bailey, a 13-year- old orphan, who was sent ny the managers
 of the Home for Little Wanderers, by which institution he had been sheltered for some time previous, to the farm of Henry Brown, in Chesterfield, Me-, has been returned by
 MT. Brown because oS the malicious char acter of the lad. MT. Browns residence and an adjoining barn were burned, causing a loss of $5,O0O, and the boy confessed the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Refused to Work on Sunday,

TRAcKvILLE, Pa, Dec. 6.-The Reading employees on the Trackville branch have re- fused to work on Sunday. The result is blockade of coal. The road will probably order a shut down Saturday night hereafter. The men suspected that the recent hcavy shipments of coal on Sunday were helping the Lehigh operators against the strikers, hence their action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
A Youthful Fiend.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 6.-Frederick Riley, 10 years old, an inmate of the Home of the Sisters of the Peace, was arrested last night for cruelty torturing 8 -year-old Thomas Jones, another inmate of the institution. It is alleged that Riley gagged Jones and then, after removing his clothes, forced him down on red hot stove. Jones was rescued by Sister Evangelist. He is terribly burned. and may die. Riley was always regarded as a vicious fellow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
superior Marksneansl,ip.

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-F. B. Bennett, the ex- pert revolver shot, yesterday commenced his trial match of shooting 100 shots day with an army revolver, at Walnut hill, to beat Chevalier Paine's record of S41 points in six days. He will continue to fire 100 shots a day for six consecutive days, to settle a heavy wager. His score yesterday aggre- gated 6s6 points, 45 points higher than MT. Paine's, and points higher than his best previous record. He secured 83 bull's-eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
| NcLE sAM's,ENoRMoUs TERRIToRY
What it Costs to Run . Free and En-
 frightened Country.

ughtened Country.
 WAsnINoroN, Dec. 6.-The secretary of the treasury yesterday transmitted to con- gress the estimates of appropriation required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. The total amount estimated as required for all expenses of the government is <S26, 5S0, ,796, which is $1, ,344, ,999 more than the sum called for in the estimates su mitted last year, and SIG, ,S99, ,406 mere than the aggregate of ap- populations for the present fiscal year. The estimates for 1889 are made up of the follow ing items: Legislative, S. 272. III; executive. SIS, ,s52, 7S5; judicial s42a, 200; foreign inter- course, $1,a47, ,S65; military. S25, ,692, 574; naval, s2i, ,S4s. .oS2; Indian affairs. s, 4ss 0s7; pensions, $76, ,Sl2. 400; public works, $ao, ,osl,- 9S4; postal service, $1, ,49S, 409; miscellane- ous, s26, ,067, ,S06; permanent annual appro- priations, $115, GAO, ,79S There is an increase over last year in the estimates for the execu- tive, judicial, foreign intercourse, naval es- tablishment, pensions, public works and miscellaneous, aud a decrease in the csti- mates for the legislative, military establish ment. Indian affairs, postal service and in the permanent annual appropriations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Death of a Veteran Financier.

Death of Q Veteran FinanCier.
 MoRRIsTowN, N. J., Dec. 6.-Gen. Samuel I. Hunt died of apoplexy yesterday in this city, aged 95 years. He was major general of the First division, New York State militia, many years ago. He was noted financier, and has for forty years been director in the Tradesman's National bank of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
A Funeral Interrupted.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. 6.-While the funeral services of Thomas Casey were progressing yesterday the floor gave way, and the body of mourners, with the coffin, were precipitated into the room below. Some of them were badly bruised, but not seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Platt Must Go to Trial.

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 6-Yesterday the general term handed down a decision in the appeal of Thomas c. Platt from the order of Justice Ingalls, denying the motion for change of venue to New York county in the action of the People against Platt to oust Platt from the office of quarantine commis- sioner. The case will be brought up next week in the circuit court, Justice Ingalls, Dresidinp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Illness of Maine,s Governor.

BRUNSWICK, Me, Dec. Ex-Governor Bod well was taken suddenly ill in the depot here yesterday while on his way to Rocklani. He was taken back to Augusta on the next train. Governor Bodwell is suffering from congestion of the lungs. Hopes of his speedy recovery are entertained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Another Irish Bi,hop Dead.

DUBLIN, Dec 6.-Following in quick suc- cession the announcement of the death of the Most Rev McGettigan, Pin, ....os Ire land, comes the death of the Rige- ev Dr Power, Roman Catholic Bishop n Water ford The venerable prelate died this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Killed by an Explosion.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. GA boiler burst in the Hubbard rolling mill yesterday and killed Fireman William Seifert. The explo- sion caused heavy damage, and causes ths mill to be idle for two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
swindIinr as a Fine Art.

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-Dr. Eckles and Ella F. Waldron were held in bail yesterday for trial on the charge of swindling people throughout the country by advertising to furnish materials by which works of art could be produced at home The materials furnished were worthless
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Weather.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Connecticut and eastern New York colder on Wednesday morning, followed by warmer, fair weather, light and fresh. Ont the coast of Massachu- setts and Rhode Island, fresh and brisk, northerly wind, veering to northwesterly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
The TeIephone Case,

BOSTON, Dec 6.-It is asserted that the supreme court is seriously divided on the Telephone case, and thst the majoaity could not agree to sustain the bill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
They All Want It.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-A committee of Cincinnati gentlemen arrived here last night. They are here for the purpose of trying to have the national Republican con- vention held at that city. They are quar- tered at the Arlington hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Suspended for Alleged Irregularitie

Suspended for Alleged Irregularities
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Secretary Whitney has ordered the suspension of Pay Inspector Stevenson for alleged irregularities in the sale of the boilers of the steamer Richmond, at the Brooklyn navy yard, and has ap- pointed a court of inquiry to look into the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
The National Feleration.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec B.-The National Federation Trades Union will meet in this city next Tuesday. It is estimated that nearly half million of wage workers will be represented at the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Three Men Killed by mn Exploslon

HALIFAX, Dec. GA locomotive standing at St Eilartou station, on the Intercolonial railway exploded yesterday, killing William Eastwood, Daniel Robertson and Alexander Frazer, and seriously injuring Fireman Alexander Murray. The locomotive was wrecked, large sections being thrown long distance. The station building was badly shattered. The explosion was heard over twenty miles away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Weather Indications.

For Wednesday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and in New England, slightly warmer. fair weather, with variable winds, followed by lower tenn perature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

LONDON, Dec 6.-Invitations have been extended as in 1878, to the Bishops of the Episcopal church in America to attend the Pan-Anglnan synods which will meet in July 1888
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

To Lead Princeton's Football Team.
 PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 6.-H. w. Cowan, 'SS, was yesterday elected captain of the Princeton football team. He is considered the best rusher in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. .5.-FLOUR-Closed firm and higher for some grades; winter wheat extra, Ss.I505. 15; Minnesota do., S3 1905 IS; city mill extra, $44504.65. Southern flour closed firm and moderately active; common to choice extra, Ss.3O05.
 WHEAT-options were active and firm, clos ing at an advance of 1s0sSc. Spot lots closed A 0xc higher. Spot sales of No. white state at s5095c; No. 2 do., 93c; No. red winter. 9syzc.: ungraded red 90092c.; No. red winter, Dec, a0N0slc: do, Jan. 91ss092c.; do.. Feb, 930 a31ac.
 aCORN-options were fairly active and prices decidedly stronger, closing 154033Sc. higher Spot lots closed firm and higher, but dull Spot sales of No. 2 mixed at 65c.; ungraded do, 6s@ s4ISc.; No. mixed, Jan, 6S5s06ec.; do., Feb, ;3I6065c-
 OATS-options were fairly active and closed firm at lx0ssc. advance. Spot lots closed firm and unchanged. Spot sales of No. white state at 4O041c.; No. do, 40140kc.: No. mixed, Dec, S913914c.; do, Jan, 4ox04oSsc.
 PORK-Closed strong and higher; new, Si5e 015S5; old, $i4.5o.
 LARD-Closed firm and higher; Dec, E.7i9 77s; Jan, s7.7s0Gs2. CHEESE-Firm. but slow; state factory, 100 i1Nc.; western, 9If0llxc- EGGS-Steady; state, 2l027c; western, 800 25c.
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining 5,sc.; 9s test centrifugal, 55s05 l5-l6c. Refined in fair de- mand and steady; cut loaf and crushed, 7ssc !; cubes, 6 l5-l607c.; powdered, 05s07c.: granu- lated, 654c.; confectionery A, 65zc.; coffee A. standard, 0,Sc.: coffee of A, 6c. white extra O, sssG5szc.; extra c. b9s0s>4c.; c. s.s05,dc.syei low, 4z505. BUTTER-Tir stAss. l70ssc.; western. i4 0ssc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE.
New York Money and Produce AIarke Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Money closed at per cent The highest rate was and the lowest 4H. Exchange closed steady; posted rates. S4- s2 04.86; actual rates, $IsiJ4G4sIIx for sixty days and $Ls5494s5,< for demand. Govern ments closed steady; currency 6s, 119 bid; 4s, coup. la5;6 bid: 41ss coup, 107H bid.
 The stock market this morning was moderately active. The tone of speculation was firm, and on @ fair buying of the leading stocks. particularly St. Paul and Union Pacific, prices steadily advanced up to within half hour of noon. when, on some selling to realize, prices reacted frac- tionally. At noon, however, prices were H to 1 per cent higher than those of last night Read ing and Lackawanna were hammered somewhat by the bears, who used the argument that the coal and iron interests would be unfavorably affected by the agitation in congress of the ques tion of reducing the tariff on imported iron Both stocks declined fractionally, and were f to ss per cent. lower at noon than the rest of the list The market was little less active after midday, but prices steadily hardened throughout the after noon, and the market closed with the top figures of the day current for nearly the entire list The advance for the day ranged from H to g per cent, and was most marked in Pullman Palace. Union Pacific. Louisville and Nashville, St Paul, the Fries and Texas Pacific.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-23
He Stopped to Think.

A mechanic who had been in tie
habit of dropping into beer saloon
twice day and spending five cents
each time for a glass of beer was capti-
waited one day by new thought. II
am poor" he said to himself; my
family need every cent can earn; it is
growing more and more expensive
every year; soon shall want to edu-
cate my children. Ten cents a day for
beer! Let me see: that is sixty cents a
week! That is thirty-one dollars and
fifty cents year! And it does me no
good; it may do me harm. Let me see"
and here he took a piece of chalk
and solved the problem on bo;.vd--
81 can buy two barrels of flour, one
hundred pounds of sugar. five pounds
of tea and six bushels of potatoes for
that sum-" Pausing for a moment, as
if to allow the grand idea to take full
possession of himself, he then ex-
claimed: 81 will never waste another
cent on beer" He never has, and he
is to-day prosperous man. incia,-
natl Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-23
KEEN AS A RAZOR.
How Uncle Peter From Wayback Fooled
Telegraph OperatOr.

Telegraph Operator.
Countryman-That Teller in the tele-
graph office up there thosght he was
mighty smart, but fooled him.
Policeman-Youd did? How?
Countryman-Oh easy enough. You
see, l went in here yesterday to send a
message to St. Louis, and told him
what / wanted. ''All right seq he,
''seventy-fve cents" So l paid him
the seventy-five cents, and I'll be
darned if he did thing but rap that
old brass clcker of his fifteen or twenty
times and then hang the message on q
hook.
Policeman-Well, do you cal! that
fooling him?
Countryman-You just hold on and
I'll tell you. To-day l wanted to send
another message to ST. Louis, but I'll
be gosh-darnsd if wanted to pay an
other seventy-five cents. SO L went
up to the office, kinder polite like, an
seq l mister, there's young
lady outside as seq she wants to speak
to YOU I'll tend office for you while
you're gone" Well, sir, he bit right
away. OFF he went in hurry, and
before he got back l had plenty of
time to clink his old brass machine all
wanted and hang my message on the
hook just as he did the day before. I
know they got it, too, at the other end.
for the minute l got through the old
machine went to clicking like blue
blazes, s much's to say: "Ah right.
old man, we hear you" Oh, fooled
him good, / did! Your Uncle Peter
lives in Wayback, but he amt no fool,
be amt, not by long chalk, no-sir-eel
.SOmerciEle Journal,